Add 8/24 and 9/4
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 2 1/4
8/24 + 9/4 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
9/4 = 9 × 6/4 × 6 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
8/24 + 54/24 = 8 + 54/24 = 62/24 - 62/24 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 8/24 + 9/4 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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